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2014 Candidate Elections Overview2015-10-23

A study of state-level 2014 candidate fundraising--a preview of what may take place for the 2016 elections--leads to some interesting revelations.

For example, in 2014 Democrats were well behind Republicans in almost every facet of fundraising. Small contributions decreased by almost 45 percent in 2014 compared to the 2010 midterm elections. And while contributions to statewide candidates didn't reach the levels set in recent years, a handful of states saw a spike in fundraising, some at unprecedented levels.